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The antlers of Roosevelt Elk can grow up to 2.5 cm (one inch) per day!

Wildlife

Mammals of Vancouver Island - A complete list from Nature Experience Tours

Hinterland Who's  Who - Information on birds and mammals of Canada.

Animal Diversity - Information on mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, fishes, sharks ....

enature.com - Online 'field' guides on mammals, birds, fish butterflies, plants, amphibians and other wildlife info.

Marmots - Pictures and information on the Vancouver Island Marmot, one of the world's most endangered mammals.

Canadian Wildlife Federation - Conservation organization with wildlife information and projects.

National Wildlife Federation - American conservation group with a goal of protecting wildlife, wild places, and the environment. Garbiel tells me about web hosting packages web site

Birds

Birds Commonly Seen on SE Vancouver Island - Nature Experience Tours

British Columbia Bird List  

birding.bc.ca - Bird locations, specialties, species lists for Victoria and British Columbia.

Bird Studies Canada - Bird news, lots of world bird links.

camacdonald.com/birding - Specialties, endangered species, and good birding spots around the world, photos.

birding.com - Online check-lists for North America, photos, songs, beginner's bird identification, where to find birds.

wildbirds.com - Attracting, feeding, identifying wild birds.

surfbirds.com - Birding articles from around the world, bird photo gallery, information on identification.

naturesongs.com - Bird songs and other nature sounds, bird and nature links.

Cornell Lab of Ornithology - Promoting conservation and environmental learning, citizen participation in bird counts.

Grace Bell Collection - Bird calls, images and information on birds of British Columbia, from the Royal British Columbia Museum.

buteo.com - Bird watching, wildlife, world bird links including lots of birds of prey sites.

Survival

Hiking Essentials - Nature Experience Tours

primitiveways.com - Primitive living skills: fire by friction, stone tools, survival skills, cordage ....

abotech.com - Primitive living skills.

surviveoutdoors.com - News and articles on insects, edible plants, outdoor emergencies ....

Accomodations

Belle Vue Bed and Breakfast - Near the ocean, Courtenay

Forbidden Plateau Bed and Breakfast - In the country, near Courtenay

Lake House Bed and Breakfast - On Robinson Lake, halfway between Campbell River and Courtenay

Riverhaven Bed and Breakfast - On the shores of Campbell River

Saseenos Bed and Breakfast - On Cowichan Lake, Youbou

One of the largest eagle nests on record is 3 metres deep (10 feet) and 6 metres wide (20 feet).

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